William the conqueror
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In Normandy, France, lived a duke called
William the "bastard"
1065
In England a childless King called Edward "the
confessor" died
Harold, the dead king’s brother-in-law, took
possession of the throne
But formerly Edward had promised William, the Duke
of Normandy, that he would be his successor...
So William wanted to be King of England
This is the earliest comic strip in the world: the " Bayeux Tapestry ": Queen Matilda, William’s wife, tells us Harold’s story
Harold, the new king, enjoyed his job
very much !
William determined to throw him off the trone !
His plan was to attack England from the SOUTH
and the SAME DAY, his friend the King of Norway,
richly rewarded, would attack from the NORTH
Harold ???
William
King of Norway
During that winter William ordered a great many ships to be built to invade England...Hundred of trees were cut down...
On D day the Kingof Norway was alone
when he attacked Harold near York because in the south there was no
wind at all! The Duke’s sailing boats
couldn’t move !
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Harold and his army, defeated the King of Norway who returned home !
Norway
Harold
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Slowly the wind began blowing...so William could attack England from the south...but there was no-one to fight against ? Nobody knew William was waiting in Hastings !
Harold was very tired. It was bad
news when he was told that the Duke
of Normandy awaited him in
Hastings
Hastings
Harold
William
Harold had to fight but he couldn’t because his army was exhausted ! So
he decided to build a sort of wooden castle
near Hastings to protect himself. William didn’t
know what to do.
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woodswoods
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Harold
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hidden archers
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At night, he ordered his archers to hide in the woods
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William
hidden archers
hidden archers
William’s archers didn’t move and a strange battle started...
Harold ???
William
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William’s archers didn’t move ! William pretended to run away from
the battle like a coward
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hidden archers
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Still William’s archers didn’t move !
Harold didn’t see the trap: he ran out to kill the enemies
Harold
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Suddenly William’s archers sprang out ! William’s soldiers turned around : Harold was trapped
A rough and bloody battle !
Harold was killed,William,
duke of Normandy became the Great
King of England From this day on
he was called "William the Conqueror"
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He ordered the building of the Tower of London -the White Tower- from where he ruled a brand new England composed of many shires controlled
by sheriffs...He decided the French Language would be the official language of England ! A strange story to be told !
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